Kate Greenaway

Charming reproduction of rare volume by famed 19th-century illustrator includes abundantly illustrated list of over 200 plants and their figurative equivalents — tulip = fame; blue violet = faithfulness, etc. Selection of flower-related verses, including "To a Mountain Daisy" by Robert Burns, appears at back of book. 85 full-color illustrations.

In this delightfully illustrated poetry book, the acclaimed artist uses her stunning full-color drawings to teach young children about the alphabet, introducing the letters A to Z while following the fortunes of an apple pie, accompanied by other traditional nursery rhymes. 10,000 first printing.

This charming volume brings back into print some of the finest illustrated children's books from the Arts and Crafts Movement: Kate Greenaway's much-loved alphabet book, A Apple Pie, along with a selection of her illustrated nursery rhymes.